# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (March 3, 2013)

* A link to stenography for coding and writing was shared (http://plover.stenoknight.com/2010/04/writing-and-coding-with-steno.html), suggesting interest in alternative input methods for technical work.

* Criticism of Steve Mann's article in IEEE Spectrum about augmented reality and Google Glass was expressed, with a call for more technical schematics rather than conceptual commentary.

* Detailed microchip deconstruction techniques were shared through links to zeptobars.ru showing how to open and examine the internal structure of various microcontrollers (MSP430, PIC, Z80).

* A DIY biology group in Israel was discussed as being well-organized, with a spreadsheet of equipment and organizational structure being shared.

* A discussion about syringe pump designs referenced Adrian Bowyer's plans, with archived images linked (http://web.archive.org/web/20111021204239/http://staff.bath.ac.uk/ensab/replicator/Pix/syringe-pump-h.jpg).

* Bitcoin mining was briefly discussed, with one user claiming to have mined and sold over $1,200 worth of bitcoins using dual HD5870 graphics cards.

* Concerns about privacy when purchasing prepaid credit cards were raised, with discussion of surveillance systems like TrapWire potentially linking identities to purchases.